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Kentucky: Worth its Weight in Gold

• More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world.

• The first observance of Mother's Day was in Henderson by teacher Mary S. Wilson in 1887. It was made a national holiday in 1916.

• The great Man o' War won all of his races except one, which he lost to a horse named Upset.

• The world's longest cave, Mammoth Cave, was first promoted in 1816, making it the second oldest tourist attraction in the US, preceded only by Niagara Falls.

• The public saw an electric light for the first time in Louisville. Thomas Edison introduced his incandescent light bulb to crowds at the Southern Exposition in 1883.

• Middlesboro, Kentucky is the only city in the US built within a meteor crater.

• Prototypes of both the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge can be found in Northern Kentucky.





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From the hills and hollows of eastern Kentucky through the rolling bluegrass of its heartland to the massive lakes and flatlands of the west, Kentucky has much to offer vacationers: from roller coasters to scenic tours to classical music concerts; its diverse landscape and waterways provide great opportunities for outdoor recreation and all year long, Kentucky is alive with more than 700 festivals.

Cave Country in South Central Kentucky is dotted with sinkholes and caves. Beneath the sandstone-capped ridges of Mammoth Cave National Park lies the longest known cave system, with over 350 miles of cave passageways. The most famous of the many caves in the region is probably Mammoth Cave surrounded by attractions, activities, motels, hotels and restaurants.

Frankfort is located astride a double curve in the Kentucky River in central Kentucky and is known for one of the most beautiful capitol buildings in the country. The charms of historic Frankfort have been well preserved : there are many historic homes with original furnishings, and a bourbon distillery which has been in operation since the 1850s.

Attractions in Lexington include the Kentucky Horse Park, the Thoroughbred Center and the American Saddlebred Museum. Other attractions in Lexington include the Aviation Museum of Kentucky with restored historic aircraft, artifacts and equipment and interactive displays.

Since 1875, Churchill Downs, Louisville, has been the home of the Kentucky Derby,the first leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horse racing. The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory presents the history of baseball, and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is a full-feature theme and water park. Greater Louisville has more than 100 hotels and 17,000 hotel rooms.

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Cave Country in South Central Kentucky is dotted with sinkholes and caves. Beneath the sandstone-capped ridges of Mammoth Cave National Park lies the longest known cave system, with over 350 miles of cave passageways. CAVE CITY HOTELS

The most famous of the many caves in the region is probably Mammoth Cave surrounded by attractions, activities, accommodations and restaurants.

Some of the communities in the region include Bowling Green, home to the world's only GM Corvette Factory, a facility visitors can tour, and the National Corvette Museum.

At Horse Cave visitors can discover the history and science of caves at the American Cave Museum and Hidden River Cave. Kentucky Caverns features some of the most intricate onyx formations to be found in Kentucky's cave country and Kentucky Down Under is an Australian-themed animal park.

Some of the attractions at Cave City are the Floyd Collins Museum, a tribute to a legendary cave explorer, the Mammoth Cave Wax Museum, Guntown Mountain where the Old West is brought alive, and Mammoth Cave Wildlife Museum with its many rare and exotic animals. CAVE CITY

For over 140 years Historic Diamond Caverns at Park City has offered tours of what is said to be one of Kentucky's most beautiful caves. CAVE CITY HOTELS



Covington Kentucky's fourth largest city is across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. MainStrasse Village is a restored 19th-century German neighborhood where visitors are welcomed on the hour by the sounds of the 100-foot Carroll Chimes Bell Tower. 450 million years of Northern Kentucky's heritage are on display at the Behringer-Crawford Museum.

Covington is also known for its historic churches. The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption is noted for its resemblance to Notre Dame in Paris. COVINGTON HOTELS


Daniel Boone National Forest Located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, there is abundant wildlife, vegetation, scenery, and recreation opportunities.


Frankfort The charms of historic Frankfort, Kentucky's State Capital, have been well preserved through the years. There are historic homes with original furnishings, and a bourbon distillery which has been in operation since the 1850s. The Old State Capitol has been restored to its pre-Civil war decor; at the "new" Capitol built in 1905 there is a giant Floral Clock.
Two historical attractions are the Kentucky History Center which houses the state museum and a research library, and the Kentucky Military History Museum. FRANKFORT HOTEL


Harrodsburg The history of Kentucky's oldest town is showcased at Old Fort Harrod State Park where a full-scale replica of the original fort stands. The Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is America's largest restored Shaker community with 33 restored 19th-century buildings. HARRODSBURG HOTEL


Hodgenville Abraham Lincoln was born in a one-room log cabin at Sinking Spring Farm. The National Historic Site honors Lincoln's humble beginnings.


Lawrenceburg Visitors can experience the sites, sounds and smells of the Wild Turkey Distillery where its 1893 bourbon is still made today. LAWRENCEBURG HOTEL


Land Between The Lakes Nestled among the densely timbered rolling hills of western Kentucky this 170,000-acre inland peninsula is situated between Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Attractions include outdoor recreation, and the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory . With shoreline and marinas on each lake and the recreation area just a mile away, Grand Rivers is known as "Kentucky's Resort Village".


Lexington So cultured was its lifestyle, Lexington gained the nickname "Athens of the West." Today, attractions include the Kentucky Horse Park, dedicated to man's relationship to the horse, the The Thoroughbred Center, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at a normal working day in the lives of thoroughbreds and those who train and care for them, and the American Saddlebred Museum, a colorful showcase of Kentucky's native breed of horse.

Other attractions include the Aviation Museum of Kentucky with restored historic aircraft, artifacts and equipment and interactive displays. LEXINGTON HOTELS


Louisville For more than 126 years, the world has turned to Churchill Downs the First Saturday in May for the First Leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horseracing, the Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby Museum has "The Greatest Race" multi-image show.

The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory presents the history of baseball, and Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom is a full-feature theme and water park with seven rollercoasters. Waterfront Park is a family recreation area. LOUISVILLE HOTELS

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Maysville Just south of Maysville is Old Washington, a 1700's village of shops and museums including the Harriet Beecher Stowe Slavery to Freedom Museum, the house where the author witnessed the slave auction she would describe in Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Underground Railroad Museum at Maysville highlights the area's important role as an escape route for thousands of slaves. MAYSVILLE HOTELS


Paducah Since the Museum of the American Quilter's Society opened here in 1991, Paducah has become known as "Quilt City USA". PADUCAH HOTELS


Perryville The Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site 40 miles southwest of Lexington is the site of Kentucky's bloodiest, and most important, Civil War battle.


Renfro Valley This is the country music capital of Kentucky, offering ten different live shows, headliner concert, special events and festivals.


Richmond With over 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and three National Register Historic Districts, downtown Richmond is considered to be one of the state's finest restored 19th century commercial districts.   RICHMOND HOTELS

The Battle of Richmond Self-Guided Driving Tour is part of the National Trust Civil War Discovery Trail. Fort Boonesborough State Park, first established by pioneer Daniel Boone, has been reconstructed as a working 1775 fort where artisans perform pioneer craft demonstrations on 18th-century antiques.


Versailles A train ride on the Bluegrass Scenic Railroad travels through 11 miles of Bluegrass horse country and tobacco farms.



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